Cuboid's GU

cuboid · Post by **cuboid** » June 10th, 2013, 6:10 pm

I have now replaced the ill fated Ranger with a GU Patrol.

It has a rear locker and I have had a tow bar installed. I have taken out the third row of seats today. Oh, and I did manage to add some mud over the weekend.

The immediate plan is for a bull bar (probably ARB), winch (Tigerz11), snorkel, to refit my uhf and a reversing camera. Longer term look to a lift, 33"'s and who knows what else!!!

maverick01 · Post by **maverick01** » June 12th, 2013, 9:26 am

I wish ours was as neat as yours

Capella_Ben · Post by **Capella_Ben** » June 12th, 2013, 12:45 pm

Nice machine there Mark. But you have now lost the "new car, never been washed look" after only 1 day.

All those mods you mentioned will be a good starting point. Looking forward to whatever else comes after that!

cuboid · Post by **cuboid** » June 29th, 2013, 9:19 pm

Got some work done on the car today with Greg's help.

It started with a few boxes

The car got half naked, and in a rare moment Greg was caught consulting the instructions.

The bar almost ready to go on and Pep-C was keeping a close eye on proceedings.

Some "customisation" of the winch clutch handle was required

And the final result - a new ARB bar and Runva 12000 lb winch. Unfortunately the Safari snorkel is still in the box, waiting for another day.

maverick01 · Post by **maverick01** » June 29th, 2013, 10:22 pm

If I get a day off next weekend, we will do the snorkel then for sure

Dave · Post by **Dave** » July 1st, 2013, 1:40 am

Looks very nice. What a difference. Now you'll have to try out the winch with the vehicle stuck in some deep mud.

But why is that one part up side down? (only joking)

maverick01 · Post by **maverick01** » July 1st, 2013, 5:05 pm

Trust me this wasnt an easy job.

But then again when you own class nothing is easy.

BenJancz · Post by **BenJancz** » July 4th, 2013, 9:23 pm

I have been looking at the Runva winches as well, 5 year electrical warranty seems great value. Not sure I need a 12000 pound winch unless I want to hang my car up from a tree.

cuboid · Post by **cuboid** » July 8th, 2013, 7:26 pm

I went with 12000 lb as only an extra $100 dollars. Hopefully the extra grunt will mean it works a little easier too and not get as hot [fingers crossed]

cuboid · Post by **cuboid** » July 8th, 2013, 7:41 pm

I now have the radio and aerial installed and got the Snorkel on with Greg on Saturday.

There was a little hiccup in the installation of the aerial with the instructions being incorrect. They stated that for the 3L engine (the same snorkel is used for the 3 and 4.2 diesels) that only one hole needed to be drilled though the guard and for 4.2 L another hole is drilled through the inner guard. I can now confirm that the later model 3.0 L also require a hole through the inner guard. So in the end we needed a 108mm (got away with a 105) and 95mm hole saws.

Some pics

And the end result

Next on the list
Replacing a tyre that unfortunately is has been slashed (by a rock most likely), only 1200km old.
Reversing Camera

Longer term
Lift
New tyres